Pagani Zonda
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| Manufacturer | Pagani |
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| Production | 1999–present 115 produced[citation needed] |
| Class | Sports car |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
Some of the early Zonda engineering was done by Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The car was originally to be named the "Fangio F1" after him, but following his death in 1995, it was renamed for an air current above Argentina.
1999 Zonda C12
| Production | 1999–2002 5 produced |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | 6.0 L Mercedes-Benz V12 408 PS (300 kW/402 hp) 571 N·m (421 ft·lbf) |
Just five of the original 6.0 L Zondas were built, though it was still available in 2002 when the C12 S debuted. One was used for crash testing, while another was a demonstrator and show car. The remainder were delivered to customers during the next three years, priced at US$320,000.
The C12 could accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and hit 100 mph (160 km/h) in 8.2 seconds. Acceleration through the quarter mile was 12.1 seconds at 124 mph (200 km/h). Lateral acceleration on the skidpad was 0.93 g, and the car could brake from 60 mph (97 km/h) in 110 feet (34 m).
2000 Zonda C12 S
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| Production | 2001–2002 15 produced |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Engine(s) | 7.0 L AMG V12 550 PS (404 kW/543 hp) |
The C12 S features an elongated nose, flaps at the rear for improved aerodynamics, and new light clusters and exhausts. Only fifteen 7.0 L C12 S cars were produced.
2002 Zonda C12 S 7.3
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| Production | 2002–2005 17 produced |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Engine(s) | 7.3 L AMG V12 555 PS (408 kW/547 hp) 750 N·m (553 ft·lbf) |
A roadster version is also built, with production limited by the company to 40 examples. As of 2005[update], nine roadsters had been built. According to Road & Track magazine, three more C12 S 7.3 cars had been built as of June 2005, but it is unclear whether they were roadsters or coupes. Motor Trend reported in their January 2006 issue that 60 Zondas of all types had been built.
2003 Zonda GR
Development of the Zonda GR started in December 2002. At this stage the Zonda was nearly four years old, but had yet to be entered in major motorsports. Tom Weickardt, owner of American Viperacing, Toine Hezemans, owner of Carsport Holland, and Paul Kumpen, owner of GLPK, created a new company, Carsport Zonda, to build a racing version. They secured exclusive rights to develop, build and sell competition Zondas from Horacio Pagani, and the first GR was completed at Carsport's facility in Modena within months.The Zonda GR is based on the Zonda C12 S. It was built on the same carbon fiber chassis, with tube frames in front and back. The bodywork was modified to include front and rear diffusers and louvers for improved aerodynamics. The car was 2 meters (6.6 ft) wide, in accordance with the regulations of the FIA and ACO. The car's weight was reduced to 1,100 kilograms (2,425 lb), and a new suspension was designed. New wheels and brakes were also specified. The engine was equipped with an enlarged radiator, and the engine and gearbox also have new oil coolers.
The performance of the Zonda GR is well beyond that of the stock car. The car sprints from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.3 seconds and the engine produces around 600 PS (440 kW; 590 hp) at 5,800 rpm and 580 lb·ft (786 N·m) of torque at 4,300 rpm with a redline increased to 7,500 rpm. The added power and improved aerodynamics allow the car to hit 215 mph (346 km/h).
C12 S Monza
2005 Zonda F (C12 F)
| Production | 2005–present |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Engine(s) | 7.3 L AMG V12 602 PS (443 kW/594 hp) 759 N·m (560 ft·lbf) |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,728 mm (107.4 in) |
| Length | 4,435 mm (174.6 in) |
| Width | 2,055 mm (80.9 in) |
| Height | 1,140 mm (44.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,230 kg (2,712 lb) |
The top speed can be further tweaked by adjusting the aerodynamic settings. 215 mph (346 km/h) is the car's top speed on the setting for the best handling which provides the most down force but also has the highest drag coefficient. If the aerodynamic settings were adjusted the top speed would be a bit higher. This also seems to be the reason that when EVO Magazine attempted the Pagani Zonda S's top speed on the Autobahn, that they were only able to get the car to 197 mph (317 km/h), as opposed to its claimed top speed of 220 mph (350 km/h). It would make sense that if the car was set up for maximum downforce then its top speed would drop to around 200 mph (320 km/h). Company representatives at Pagani's factory backed up this claim. However, the EVO article claimed that aerodynamic parts, specifically ones which created drag were in fact removed during the run, bringing Pagani's claims into question.
The Zonda F Clubsport lapped the Nürburgring, in 7 minutes 27.82 seconds, beating the Porsche Carrera GT.[1] It was surpassed by the 2009 Corvette ZR1 on 7 June 2008, with a time of 7 minutes 26.4 seconds.[2] With Marc Basseng at the wheel the Zonda F CS has set a new time around the Nürburgring, lapping the 12.9 miles (21 km) Nordschleife in 7:24.7 now only surpassed by the Maserati MC12 which set a time of 7:24.3, the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR with a time of 7:22.1.[citation needed] and the Radical SR8LM with a record time of 6:48.[1]
Production of the Zonda F will be limited to 25 cars, not US compatible. The next model (codenamed C9), due to be unveiled in 2009, will be fully EPA/DOT compatible.
The Zonda F, named after Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio, comes with an extra head light and different fog lights at the sides, new bodywork (revised front end, new rear spoiler, more aerodynamic vents all around) that improves the cars aerodynamics and different side mirrors. Further enhancements over the 'S' centre around optional carbon/ceramic brakes developed in conjunction with Brembo, magnesium wheels, inconel titanium exhaust system, hydroformed aluminum intake plenum and a redesigned 'Z preg' weave in the crash structure to improve rigidity and reduce weight.
Zonda Roadster F
The Zonda Roadster F debuted at the 2006 Geneva show. It is similar to the coupe, but with a removable carbon fibre roof and canvas side curtains weighing just 5 kilograms (11 lb). Production of the Roadster F is suggested at 25 units. The Zonda Roadster F also has 50 more horsepower than the coupe version, making the roadster faster.The Roadster F is able to maintain chassis rigidity without any gain in curb weight by eschewing conventional thinking by not strengthening the sills - a process which would have needed more than 35 kilograms (77 lb) of reinforcement. Pagani instead uses racing car thinking, materials and construction techniques, strengthening the firewall structure of the chassis tub together with billet alloy braces that connect the points where the roof rails would have joined. The windscreen is also strengthened for safety reasons. These techniques enable the Roadster to have virtually the same weight as the coupe, 1,230 kilograms (2,712 lb).[3]
The Zonda Roadster F was tested by Top Gear's James May and achieved a lap time around their test track of 1:17.8 beating the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 also tested during the same episode, but lost in a quarter mile drag race against the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 by nearly 2.5 seconds.
Zonda R Clubsport
| Manufacturer | Pagani |
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| Production | 2009–present |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout |
| Engine(s) | 6.0 L AMG V12 739 hp @8000 rpm 523 ft·lbf torque |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed sequential manual |
| Wheelbase | 2785 mm (109.6 in) |
| Length | 4886 mm (192.3 in) |
| Width | 2014 mm (79.2) |
| Height | 1141 mm (44.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1070 kg (2358 lb) |
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Despite sharing much of the Zonda's shape, the R CS is almost entirely new, sharing only 10% of the Zonda F's components. It has been obliquely suggested by Horacio Pagani that this car is a testbed chassis for certain components of the Zonda's replacement (in the same vein as the Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione and the successive F40) and that the R CS accurately reflects some of the Zonda's successor's features.
Chassis The central carbon chassis incorporates a roll cage and a rubber racing fuel cell with 4 fuel pumps and quick refuel filler cap, similar to GT race cars. The wheelbase has been increased by 47 mm (1.9 in) to increase stability. The front and rear subframes are brand-new, built to accommodate new suspension geometry, and produced in Avional. The slick-shod wheels are new forged-magnesium centre-lock models, which in conjunction with on-board pneumatic airjacks (again, like the FXX) allow rapid change of the entire wheel assemblies.
The car senses, displays and logs information about the amount of downforce that is generated at each wheel at all times. It is thought that this system will enable owners to adjust set-up according to track conditions and to improve their cornering technique.
Bodywork In addition to the wheelbase increase (47 mm), overall length has increased by 394 mm (15.5 in) and track by 50 mm (2.0 in). The bodywork and aerodynamics have been altered to offer maximum downforce, featuring a longer front bonnet with flaps, a closed underbody and a new rear overhang with adjustable rear wing and race-derived diffuser. These are intended to translate into increased aerodynamic efficiency and downforce for maximum cornering speed. It is also noted that the car's new rear bodywork is minimal in the extreme, being composed mostly of vent. This is thought to be symptomatic of the need to keep the engine cool enough, even under hard track use. Again, this is similar to the gutted bodywork of the Ferrari Evoluzione.
Engine Output has increased to 739 bhp (551 kW) at 8000 rpm and 523 lb·ft (709 N·m) of torque. A lightweight carbon fibre high performance intake system, racing multiple disc sintered clutch and Formula One-style exhaust system, hydroformed in Inconel 625 and ceramic coated for optimal heat dissipation, have been added. The engine is combined with a 6-speed transverse-mounted manual sequential synchronized gearbox.
Interior The car's interior is spartan reflecting the car's racetrack aspirations and intended home, and features bespoke seats, customized to the driver to offer maximum support. As before, the Digitek instrumentation provides essential information and the sophisticated telemetry allows a variety of sensors to monitor numerous aspects of the car.
Cost The R Clubsport, as a final, specialized run-out model, is expected to cost in excess of US$1.2 million.
Zonda Cinque
| Production | 2008-2009 |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | 7.3 L AMG V12 678 hp @6400 rpm 575 ft·lbf torque |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed sequential manual |
Built at the repeated request of the Hong Kong–based Pagani dealer, SPS Automotive Performance (in fact, initially it had to be called Zonda SPS), only five will be built at the cost of £1 million, with deliveries expected by June 2009 for all five cars.
The differences over other road-going Zondas are a new clutchless sequential gearchange, resulting in shifts now taking less than 100 milliseconds, dropping 0–62 mph down to 3.4 seconds, the Cinque (pronounced chin-kweh) also has a revised form of carbon fibre which uses titanium to increase strength, suspension will make use of magnesium and titanium components, and the engine's power has been increased to 678 bhp (506 kW), revised bodywork now creates 750 kg (1,653 lb) of downforce at 300 km/h (186 mph), the Cinque is capable of generating 1.45 G of cornering force.
Zonda Cinque Roadster
| Production | 2009-2010 |
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| Body style(s) | 2-door roadster |
| Engine(s) | 7.3 L AMG V12 678 hp @6400 rpm 575 ft·lbf torque |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed sequential manual |
And, without considering other One Offs, like the Tricolore, the PS and other special Zondas which will be built, makes this and the coupè the rarest Zondas. It goes from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) only 3.4 seconds and it has a top speed of 217 mph (349 km/h).
2009/2010 Pagani Project C9
The Zonda successor, initially referred to as the Zonda R, is believed to have larger air intakes and a wider front grille. The Pagani Zonda C9 was seen testing with the SL65 Black Series. According to EVO, this new Pagani supercar will feature an M275 AMG twin turbo V12 along with a brand new sequential gearbox provided by ZF.[citation needed]Pagani Zonda PS
It will not be the one and only One Off from Pagani: another car is about to be made, called Zonda Tricolore, and with every probability, other one offs will follow.[8]
Gallery
 Pagani Zonda F engine |  Pagani Zonda | Pagani Zonda C12s 7.0 |  Pagani Zonda C12s 7.3 |
 Pagani Zonda Roadster |  Pagani Zonda PS (Peter Saywell) |  Pagani Zonda PS |
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